1 Danske Bank / Annual general meeting Annual general meeting of Danske Bank A/S 2021 2 Danske Bank / Annual general meeting Danske Bank A/S (“Danske Bank”) will hold its annual general meeting on Tuesday 16 March 2021 at 3.00pm Subject to the Danish government’s COVID-19 13) Authorisation to the chairman of the general restrictions and to protect everyone’s safety, the annual meeting general meeting will be held as a completely electronic general meeting without the possibility of physical 14) Any other business attendance. Please find further information on page 10. Agenda Items on the agenda, including complete proposals 1) The Board of Directors’ report on Danske Bank’s activities in 2020 Re item 1) The Board of Directors’ report on Danske Bank’s 2) Submission of Annual Report 2020 for adoption activities in 2020 3 ) Proposal for allocation of profits according to the The Board of Directors proposes that the general adopted Annual Report 2020 meeting take note of the report on Danske Bank’s activities in 2020. 4) Election of members to the Board of Directors 5) Appointment of external auditors Re item 2) Submission of Annual Report 2020 for adoption 6) The Board of Directors’ proposals to amend the Articles of Association The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting adopt Danske Bank’s Annual Report 2020. Proposal for a. extension by one year of the existing authority The Annual Report 2020 is available at in articles 6.1. and 6.2. regarding capital danskebank.com. increases with pre-emption rights b. extension by one year of the existing authority in articles 6.5 and 6.6 regarding capital increases Re item 3) without pre-emption rights Proposal for allocation of profits according to the adopted Annual Report 2020 7) The Board of Directors’ proposal for extension of its existing authority to acquire own shares The net profit of Danske Bank A/S for 2020 is DKK 4,511 million. 8) Presentation of Remuneration Report 2020 for an advisory vote The Board of Directors proposes that the net profit for 2020 be allocated as follows: 9) The Board of Directors’ proposal for remuneration of the Board of Directors in 2021 Payment of a dividend of DKK 2 per share of DKK 10, corresponding to DKK 1,724 million or approximately 10) The Board of Directors’ proposal for adjustments to 38% of net profit for the year for the Danske Bank Group the Danske Bank Group’s Remuneration Policy Transfer of DKK 760 million from the “Equity method 11) Proposal regarding renewal of existing reserve” indemnification of Directors and Officers approved at the annual general meeting in 2020 with effect Transfer of DKK 551 million to “Additional tier 1 capital until the annual general meeting in 2022 holders” 12) Proposal from shareholder Gunnar Mikkelsen Transfer of DKK 1,476 million to “Retained earnings” Please also refer to page 217 of the Annual Report 2020. Danske Bank / Annual general meeting 3 Re item 4) Re item 5) Election of members to the Board of Directors Appointment of external auditors Martin Blessing, Lars-Erik Brenøe, Karsten Dybvad, The Board of Directors proposes re-election of Raija-Leena Hankonen, Bente Avnung Landsnes, Jan Deloitte Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab, Thorsgaard Nielsen, Carol Sergeant and Gerrit Zalm all company reg. no. (CVR no.) 33963556 as external seek and are proposed for re-election to the Board of auditors in line with the recommendation of the Audit Directors. Committee. Christian Sagild does not seek re-election. The Audit Committee’s recommendation is free from influence from third parties and no clauses restricting The Board of Directors nominates Topi Manner as new the choice by the general meeting to certain categories member of the Board of Directors. or lists of statutory auditors or audit firms have been imposed upon the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors proposes the election of a total of nine board members. Re item 6) A shareholder has nominated Lars Wismann to be The Board of Directors’ proposals to amend the elected as a new member of the Board of Directors. The Articles of Association Board of Directors does not support this candidacy. a. Proposal for extension by one year of the existing The Board of Directors updated its competency authority in articles 6.1. and 6.2. regarding capital profile in 2020 and has assessed the competencies increases with pre-emption rights of the individual members as well as its combined competencies in view of the updated profile. The The Board of Directors proposes that the Board competency profile for the Board of Directors is of Directors’ existing authority, with pre-emption available at danskebank.com. rights for Danske Bank’s shareholders, to increase Danske Bank’s share capital and to raise loans The Board of Directors has adopted a procedure for against bonds or other debt instruments with the selection and nomination of candidates for the access to conversion to shares (convertible loans) Board of Directors as part of its planning for the future be extended from 1 March 2025 to 1 March composition of the Board of Directors. 2026. The authority corresponds to less than 20% of Danske Bank’s nominal share capital. The The Board of Directors’ selection and nomination of purpose of the proposal is to ensure Danske Bank’s candidates for the Board of Directors are approved by flexibility to raise capital, if necessary. the Board of Directors and carried out through a thorough and transparent process. When assessing Consequently, the Board of Directors proposes that its composition and nominating new candidates, the articles 6.1. and 6.2. of the Articles of Association Board of Directors takes into consideration the need be amended as follows: for continuity and integration of new talent as well as diversity in relation, for example, to age, international “6.1. The Board of Directors is authorised, until 1 experience and gender. March 2026, to raise Danske Bank’s share capital by up to DKK 1,720,000,000. The share capital For information about the candidates’ competencies, increase may take place on one or more occasions formal training, independence, background, director- against cash. According to article 5.1., Danske ships and other offices, please refer to Appendix 1. Bank’s existing shareholders have pre-emption rights to subscribe for the new shares in proportion to their existing holdings. 4 Danske Bank / Annual general meeting 6.2. The Board of Directors is also authorised, by the previous two issuances of Additional Tier until 1 March 2026, on one or more occasions 1 Capital, as recorded in articles 6.9. and 6.10. to raise loans against bonds or other instruments of the Articles of Association. The purpose of the of debt with access to convert them into shares authorisation is to ensure Danske Bank’s flexibility (convertible loans), and the Board of Directors is to issue shares or raise loans against bonds in authorised to make the related capital increase. relation to issuance of Additional Tier 1 Capital, if Convertible loans may not exceed an amount necessary. resulting in a maximum capital increase, which may be effected under the authority to increase Consequently, the Board of Directors proposes that Danske Bank’s share capital, see article 6.1. articles 6.5. and 6.6. of the Articles of Association above, according to the conversion price fixed at be amended as follows: the raising of such loans as laid down by the terms and conditions of the bonds or other instruments “6.5. The Board of Directors is authorised, until 1 of debt. The exercise of this authority reduces, by a March 2026, to increase Danske Bank’s share corresponding amount, the authority in article 6.1. capital by up to DKK 1,485,000,000. The share to increase Danske Bank’s share capital. When capital increase may take place on one or more the Board of Directors decides to raise convertible occasions. Danske Bank’s shareholders are not loans, the authority to increase the share capital, entitled to subscribe for shares in proportion see article 6.1. above, is considered utilised by an to their shareholdings. Consequently, the new amount corresponding to the maximum conversion shares must be offered at market price. The rights. The conversion period may run for longer share capital increase may be against payment than five years after the raising of the convertible in cash, conversion of debt or as consideration in loan. Danske Bank’s shareholders are entitled connection with Danske Bank’s acquisition of an to subscribe for convertible loans in proportion existing business. For share issues not related to their shareholdings. The decision of the Board to conversion of convertible bonds issued under of Directors to raise convertible loans must be article 6.6., including articles 6.9. and 6.10., recorded in the Articles of Association and the the authorisation is, however, limited to Board of Directors is authorised to amend the DKK 860,000,000. articles accordingly.” 6.6. The Board of Directors is also authorised, The proposal does not result in any changes to until 1 March 2026, on one or more occasions articles 6.3. and 6.4. of the Articles of Association. to raise loans against bonds or other instru- ments of debt with access to convert them b. Proposal for extension by one year of the existing into shares (convertible loans) for a total of authority in articles 6.5. and 6.6. regarding capital DKK 1,485,000,000, subject to previous issues increases without pre-emption rights under articles 6.9.